noun
shapeshifter
SHAYP-shihf-tuh
noun
1
A being (real or fictional) able to change its physical form at will.
"In the myth, the god appears as a shapeshifter, taking the form of animals."
2
Informally, a person whose views or behaviour change unpredictably depending on the situation.
"Critics called the politician a shapeshifter who changed his position with every audience."
How to Use Shapeshifter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething (or, informally, someone) that changes form or behaviour depending on circumstances.
Word Forms
shapeshifters plural
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Etymology
A compound of shape and shifter, from the verb to shift, "to change."